Most of these writers precede the Stieg Larsson Millennium trilogy but the popularity of this series is reason enough to re-visit the Scandinavian authors. “One reason for the sudden prominence of Scandinavian crime on U.S. shelves is the region’s newly found diversity since the break down of the Soviet Union and the resulting culture clash in a once very insular society. Henning Mankell’s Faceless Killers appeared in the U.S. in 1997, introducing readers to struggling police inspector Kurt Wallander who is so unlike the American hard-boiled hero and just as compelling. Mankell began the influx of Scandinavian authors who write about post-iron curtain crime and the new opportunities for corruption that occurs with the opening of borders.” (Ott, Bill. “A Hard-Boilied Gazetteer to Scandinavia,” Booklist, May 1, 2007, p.8-11).

Thanks, once again, to Librarian Beth Radcliffe for her help in updating this list. 11/30/10

Some of the following titles are not readily available but are included on this list so that the history of the series are understood.

Alvtegen, Karin. (Sweden)

1. Missing (2003)
2. Guilt (2004) Not in NOBLE
3. Betrayal (2005)
4. Shame (2006)
5. Shadow (2009) Not in NOBLE

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  Photos of the library building, inside and out, past and present.
• 1998 Renovation Photos by Jacoby Photography of Boston.
  Architects: Childs, Bertram, Tseckares. Inc (CBT).

For more information on Beebe Library

• Library History

It seems hard to believe that summer’s already over and many of us, kids and adults alike, are going back to school. Beebe Library can make research easier because of its many online databases provided free to you as a library cardholder. These resources are available on the 26 computers in the library, and also at your home, school or office if you have access to the Internet.

The databases include magazine and newspaper articles, including scholarly journals, encyclopedias, and even book recommendations. Many of them are provided by state funding from the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners. You can easily access all of our online resources 24/7 by visiting at wakefieldlibrary.org/databases.
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Please choose two of the following sessions.  On the application, indicate which is your first choice and which is your second on the form below.

Fall Session: September 23-October 28
Thursday at 9:30

Winter 1: November 10-December 15
Wednesdays at 11:00

Winter 2: January 12-February 16
Wednesdays at 11:00

Spring: March 10-April 14
Thursdays at 11:00

Application for Lapsit

Please choose two of the following sessions. On the application, indicate which is your first choice and which is your second on the form below.

Fall Session: September 23-October 28
Wednesdays at 11:00

Winter 1: November 10-December 15
Tuesdays at 9:30

Winter 2: January 12-February 16
Thursdays at 11:00

Spring: March 10-April 14
Wednesdays at 11:00

Application for Fours and Fives

Please choose two of the following sessions. On the application, indicate which is your first choice and which is your second on the form below.

Fall Session: September 21-October 29
Tuesdays at 11:00
Fridays at 9:30

Winter 1: November 4-December 17
(Note: During Winter 1, Thursday story times begin a week early on November 4 due to two holidays that take place on Thursdays this year. Thursday sessions last seven weeks instead of eight during Winter 1.)
Thursdays at 9:30
Fridays at 11:00 (No program on November 5.)

Child’s Name

Child’s Date of Birth

Your Name

First Choice (Fall, Winter 1, Winter 2, or Spring)

Second Choice (Fall, Winter 1, Winter 2, or Spring)

Child’s City or Town

Phone Number

E-mail

Please choose two programs out of the sixteen listed below. On the application, indicate which session, day, and time is your first choice and which is your second on the form below.

Fall Session: September 21-October 29
Tuesdays at 9:30
Wednesdays at 9:30
Thursdays at 11:00
Fridays at 11:00

Winter 1: November 4-December 17
(Note: During Winter 1, Thursday story times begin a week early on November 4 due to two holidays that take place on Thursdays this year.  Thursday sessions last seven weeks instead of eight during Winter 1.)

Tuesdays at 11:00
Wednesdays at 9:30
Thursdays at 11:00
Fridays at 9:30 (No program on November 5.)

Winter 2: January 11-February 18
Tuesdays at 9:30
Wednesdays at 9:30
Thursdays at 9:30
Fridays at 11:00

Spring: March 8-April 15
Tuesdays at 11:00
Wednesdays at 9:30
Thursdays at 9:30
Fridays at 9:30

Application for Walkers & Talkers

Child’s Name

Child’s Date of Birth

Your Name

First Choice (Fall, Winter 1, Winter 2, or Spring)

Second Choice (Fall, Winter 1, Winter 2, or Spring)

Child’s City or Town

Phone Number

E-mail

For kids in grades 5 & up
In August, as part of the Summer Reading Program, kids were taught to use graphic tablets and Photoshop to create their own digital art.

In September, two more workshops will be taking place, taught by Peter Simeti of Painted Heroes. Classes will be taking place on September 9 from 3-5 pm, and September 11 from 2-4 pm, and are for kids in grades 5 and up. Sign up for either session here.

In addition to these workshops, young adults can check out the graphic tablets for two hours at a time with their library cards for use at any of the computers in the Youth Room. All computers on the lower level are equipped with Adobe Photoshop Elements and Premier Elements, and can be used with the tablets to edit photos, create movies, or paint and draw.